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Okumura Family History

Okumura Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 奥村 ‘secluded village’. It is mainly found in the Nagoya region and the island of Okinawa.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Okumura family from?

You can see how Okumura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okumura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 32 Okumura families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Okumura's in USA. California had the highest population of Okumura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Okumura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Okumura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Okumura. 19% of Okumura men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Okumura women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Okumura were Farmer and Helper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Fisherman
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Helper
    25%

What Okumura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 991 census records available for the last name Okumura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okumura census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Okumura. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 509 military records available for the last name Okumura. For the veterans among your Okumura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Okumura lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Okumura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Okumura in 1962 was 75, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Okumura ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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